Russian missile barrage hits Kyiv as Ukraine strikes rocket facility
Russian missiles hit Kyiv early Sunday, causing fires in two districts, after Ukraine struck a Russian airfield and rocket facility.
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Rescue Teams Hunt for Survivors in Indonesia After 7.7 Earthquake
Search crews in Indonesia are racing to find survivors after a 7.7 earthquake killed 51 and displaced thousands.
Japan Defence Minister to Visit Australia After Melon Row
Shinjiro Koizumi travels to Canberra to meet Richard Marles as Australia proceeds with a frigate deal, weeks after a melon comment controversy.
UK inflation heads towards 3% as energy bills spark fresh cost of living fears
Economists expect UK inflation to hit 2.9% in July, up from 2.6%, as sharply higher energy bills squeeze budgets and put the Bank of England on alert.
Japan’s ‘unprecedented’ deluge leaves nine dead and thousands of homes flooded
Nine people have died after record rains hit eastern Japan, flooding homes and disrupting transport.
With steppe fires worsening, Mongolia reaches back to its nomadic roots
As climate change worsens wildfires on Mongolia’s steppe, rangers and herders are combining traditional nomadic tactics with modern tools to fight the flames.
How AI Is Turning Your Holiday Photos Into a Phishing Tool
AI can pinpoint where holiday photos were taken, letting scammers craft convincing phishing messages. Here is how to stay safe.
The summer’s unexpected hit: a livestream of bears devouring salmon
Viewership for the Alaska bearcam has surged 70%, with millions tuning in to watch brown bears devour salmon ahead of Fat Bear Week.
‘Our children are less cognitively capable,’ neuroscientist warns, urging school screen cuts
Neuroscientist Jared Cooney Horvath says screens are making children less cognitively capable, and urges schools to cut back on educational technology. Some experts caution that the evidence is not conclusive.
Voting at Oyebamiji’s Polling Unit Stretches Into Night
Voting stretched into the night at the polling unit of Bola Oyebamiji, the APC candidate in the Osun governorship election.